The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN · Private four-year · City: Small
1,755undergraduates
93%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$23,913average net price per year
63%graduate in 6 years
78%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,608
- Admitted
- 1,508
- Admit rate
- 93%
- Admit rate, women
- 95%
- Admit rate, men
- 91%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 23%
- First-year students
- 349
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 0%
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 24%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 21-27
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
33 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Holistic/Integrative Health Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (281 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (32 awarded)
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor's (35 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Organizational Behavior Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Certificate (under 1 year) (21 awarded), Bachelor's (45 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (55 awarded)
Education (6)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Sustainability Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Physical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Christian Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (21)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Medical Informatics Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Post-master's certificate
- Administration of Special Education Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Educational/Instructional Technology Post-bachelor's certificate
- Multicultural Education Post-bachelor's certificate
- Reading Teacher Education Post-bachelor's certificate
- Special Education and Teaching, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Management Science Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Organizational Behavior Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Project Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Social Work Master's
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master's
- Chemistry, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $40,454
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,380
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,696
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $55,730
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $55,730
- Total cost living at home
- $44,350
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $14,932 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $17,452 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $18,824 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $25,155 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,389 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 98%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $28,853
- Got a grant from the college
- 97%
- Average grant from the college
- $25,130
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 23%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 57%
- Average amount borrowed
- $10,267
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 54%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 62%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 63%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 66%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 63%
- Transferred to another college
- 24%
- Came back for year two
- 78%
| Pell grant students | 50% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 66% |
| Neither | 71% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 322 | 68% |
| Men | 159 | 53% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 12 | 33% (small group) |
| Black | 10 | 70% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 19 | 42% (small group) |
| White | 410 | 66% |
| Two or more races | 17 | 41% (small group) |
| International | 11 | 73% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 441 | 66% | 28% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 100% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 329 | 82% | 5% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 251 | 73% | 3% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,979
- Undergraduates
- 1,755
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,583
- Part-time undergraduates
- 172
- Graduate students
- 1,224
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 19%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 15%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 15%
| Women | 66% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 74% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 1200 Kenwood Ave, Duluth, MN, 55811-4199
- County
- St. Louis County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.